Uber's Melbourne Tullamarine Airport short trip protection. I had a short trip from after waiting at Melbourne Airport Uber rank for an hour. (100+ cars in the queue). The trip was to Essendon and approximately 11.5 km's. Thought I'd head back to the airport thinking I would be covered by Ubers sho...

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Uber Upfront fares are launching From Uber Australia: Upfront fares are launching Soon, we’ll be introducing upfront fares in Melbourne. Before each trip, riders will see an exact fare in the app, rather than a range. Data shows that riders request more trips when they have certainty about the pric...

Uber drivers earning less than half the minimum wage. A new report says many Uber drivers are earning as little as $15 an hour - half the minimum wage for transport workers. Here is a link to the Video from the Uber 7:30 Report: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/uber-drivers-earning-less-than-half-the-mini...

Surge pricing explained from the Uber website: What is surge? During times of high demand for rides, fares may increase to make sure those who need a ride can get one. For riders, surge helps ensure that pickup is available quickly and reliably. For driver-partners, surge means higher fares and a st...

If I get stuck in the Melbourne CBD now sometimes I will just use up one of my Uber Destination Filters.
I usually set it out east to Ringwood, Glen Waverly or Frankston. It has worked out well for me several times now.

I also think Uber drivers can manually change the address by clicking on the address bar on the top of the driver app. The passenger gets a notification of the change as soon as it's updated. I haven't personally tested this yet but a driver friend told me it is an option if the rider can't change t...